I feel bad that I’ve been telling people self-publishing is easy. It’s certainly doable but it’s more difficult than it used to be. And if you’ve ever thought about doing it, I’m going to share some of the realities with you today.
…Want to Self-Publish a Book? Read This First! Read More »
Twelve years ago, I published a memoir about the summer I spent working a live-in job at a nudist resort.
…Paperback Writer (Apologies to the Beatles) Read More »
Have you ever known someone who became famous? I mean, really famous. Ten million social media followers and appearances on major TV shows like Good Morning America famous? Having their face on a New York city billboard famous? While I’m stretching the definition of the verb “know”, I recently discovered someone’s a self-made sensation.
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Discovering True Scrappiness in a Best-Selling Book Read More »
Today, episode one of the Trade Up podcast is live and kicking off another adventure in John Finan’s and my mission to promote the skilled trades. We call it “your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of the trades.” It follows our book, Trade Up: Why Buy a Job When You Can Start A Career.
…Trade Up Podcast Launches Today! Read More »
It’s been my goal to write fiction. Now, finally, my first fiction work is out.
…Proudly Launching a New Book: Trade Up Read More »
Let’s see what people who don’t want to live honest lives are up to this week, shall we? The delivery scam is a new one making the rounds in the UK, so it’s a matter of time until we hear about it on this side of the pond because it works.
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Months in the making, Make the Media Want You: An Insider’s Guide to Creating Persuasive Pitches, is now available in audiobook format.
…Next year, more Canadian homes will subscribe to streaming than cable TV. It’s no wonder. Despite some improvements in recent years – a la carte channel picking is one of them – it still feels like paying for cable gouges us more than necessary. And we’re always looking for a way out.
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This can’t possibly come as a shock: I love to give my opinion!
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The Amazon Echo, also known as Alexa, is becoming more popular every day. Derek and I have had one for a few years, dating back to the start of our involvement with the company Witlingo. We both contribute voice work to the Witlingo stable of “skills” – the term for apps in the voice-first world.
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Last week, this website was a living, breathing, evolving creature. Thanks to my friends at MakeShyft, who took a broken, neglected and out-of-date piece of the web and gave it new life, quickly and economically. I’ve appreciated everyone’s comments about it and hope it’s easy to navigate now.
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You can buy the same microwave as ours at a zillion Canadian retailers. It’s a Samsung over-the-range unit. Reasonably priced. It has all of the doodads you want in a microwave including a turntable and popular settings. It’s all good, right? …
A Lightbulb Moment Read More »
Derek and I are proud to be a small part of a company called Witlingo. I’m a smaller part than he is. Derek is their Lead, Product Development and I’m a voice on call. …
The Voice First Revolution Read More »
I’ve always been curious about what makes time seem to speed up or slow down. Why can we remember tiny details about something that happened in our teens but nothing at all about most things that occurred in our 30s? …
Review: The Power of Time Perception by Jean Paul ZogbyRead More »
Review: The Power of Time Perception by Jean Paul Zogby Read More »
One thing I’ve never been called, is a best-selling author! I have written four books and they’ve all had varying degrees of minor success. My most popular book, The Naked Truth, continues to sell a few dozen copies each month. Every author dreams of best-seller status, but a book marketer in Texas decided to expose the notion of what that means these days. …
My radio cohost Mike has a theory. He believes that everyone gets to a point in life where they decide whether they will be a consumer or a minimalist. They either start accumulating things like toys and stuff or eschew those things. I guess I fall into the minimalist category. …
I’m often asked how it’s going with writing, and what people really want to know is, how are book sales? …
The Self-Published Life Read More »